Projects

Developed a Quality Monitoring and Supervision System to improve case management for burn patients by advocating to the medical advisory group on quality of care, training providers, and managers on the use of data for decision-making. The project team also developed a draft document on indicators and areas to conduct an annual program audit at...

The Challenge PISAF sought to improve the health status of the Beninese through collaboration with the Benin Ministry of Health Directorate for Maternal and Child Health (DSME), non-governmental organizations, government agencies, donors, other USAID projects, communities, and the private sector. The project’s activities supported the Government’s national policies and strategies and USAID’s health objective: to...

Overview and Objectives URC developed a national strategy and surveillance system to ensure that those meeting poverty criteria have access to high-quality health services. The system provided access to Health Equity Funds (HEFs), a funding mechanism that gives vulnerable populations access to health services. Sought to ensure that those eligible had access to affordable quality...

Overview and Objectives URC participated in a 12-month multi-country evaluation of three models of providing HIV testing and counseling (HTC) in outpatient department (OPD) settings. URC conducted the South Africa portion of the evaluation entitled Strengthening HIV Test Access and Treatment Uptake Study (Project STATUS). From 2006 to 2011, URC worked with the national and...

Overview and Objectives Improve the nutritional status of mothers, infants, and young children and the HIV-free survival of children. Focus on proven interventions that are effective from the start of pregnancy through the first two years of life. Provide technical assistance in monitoring and evaluation, quality improvement, HIV and infant feeding training, and job aid...

Overview and Objectives Provided technical support to the Ministry of Health and Social Services for reducing the transmission of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens among patients and providers during delivery of medical injections. Achievements Developed and put into operation policy documents, such as the National Infection and Prevention and Control Guidelines, National Quality Assurance Policy,...

Supported Departments of Health in five priority provinces to develop efficient and effective primary health care management systems.

Provided technical assistance to improve utilization, quality, and management of primary health care services.

Over two phases (PRO Shëndetit I & II) of the larger project, URC helped to improve health care services and increase service access and utilization. The project broadened health care reform to increase integration, access, and quality in the delivery of services by developing a primary health care model that set standards for comprehensive, integrated...

Provided high-impact, high-quality primary health care services and increased the public’s demand for these services in Bangladesh’s rural and urban areas. Supported the institutionalization of quality improvement concepts and methods and in the development of activities to apply those concepts and methods.